He became king at three years old and never knew life without a crown. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the King of Tooro in western Uganda and holder of the Guinness World Record as the world’s youngest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 34. Tooro’s Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki announced…
Four members of Uganda’s boxing team have gone missing following the conclusion of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, prompting an ongoing police investigation. The missing athletes failed to board their scheduled flights back to Uganda and have reportedly switched off their mobile phones. Uganda’s team manager said he had “no idea” why the athletes…
Uganda has halted all school trips following a tragic bus crash that claimed the lives of 20 pupils and one school director. The Ugandan government has suspended all school trips after a school bus crash killed at least 21 people in Kapchorwa District. The bus, carrying pupils from King David Junior School on an educational…
Uganda faces political unrest after the recent presidential election. President Yoweri Museveni won his seventh term on January 15, 2026. Opposition leader Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, came in second. He claims officials rigged the vote. Security forces raided his home soon after. Bobi Wine now hides from authorities. Meanwhile, Muhoozi Kainerugaba…
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, posted a disturbing message on social media. He claimed his forces killed 22 members of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP). Additionally, he threatened that opposition leader Bobi Wine would be next. This statement came shortly after Uganda’s recent presidential election. Museveni won another term amid…
Uganda’s electoral commission announced Yoweri Museveni‘s victory in the 2026 presidential election. This win extends his leadership beyond 40 years. Voters cast their ballots on January 15, 2026, in a tense atmosphere. Officials shut down the internet nationwide. They claimed this step prevented misinformation. However critics argued it hid irregularities. Official Results The electoral commission…
